We’re delighted to be recruiting an Accountant on behalf of a well‑established organisation based in Kettering. This Accountant vacancy offers a varied and responsible role within a supportive finance function, providing exposure across management accounts, reporting and operational finance, with full training available where required.

Salary: Up to £35,000
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Working pattern: Office‑based role with flexi‑hours
Location: Kettering
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, life assurance, group personal pension plan, income protection, on‑site parking, flexi‑hours

Duties and responsibilities:

Preparation of monthly management accounts, forecasts and financial analysis
Maintenance of monthly balance sheet reconciliations and the fixed asset register
Responsibility for VAT reporting and support with monthly and annual stock takes
Assistance with the year‑end audit process, including documentation and auditor queries
Processing payroll, expense claims, credit card statements and foreign currency petty cash
Sales invoicing for the Irish entity and maintenance of customer accounts
Standard costing and financial reporting for test equipment products

Required skills and experience:

Proven all‑round accounts department experience, including involvement in monthly management accounts
Ideally AAT qualified or part‑qualified CIMA, ACCA or equivalent
Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate financial information
Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
Ability to support and develop others within a finance function
Intermediate Excel skills
Knowledge of Dynamics 365 Business Central, payroll or consolidation of accounts would be advantageous